Employee treated at hospital for injuries following robbery

NORTH BATTLEFORD – Three people are facing charges following a robbery in North Battleford.

On April 5 at approximately 10:40 p.m., Battlefords RCMP received a report of a robbery at a business on Highway 16 in North Battleford.

Officers immediately responded.

The investigation determined three suspects entered the business. The employees were threatened with a firearm. The suspects assaulted one employee, who was later treated at the hospital for injuries described as non-life-threatening in nature. The suspects stole a sum of cash, electronics and ID/financial cards, then fled in a vehicle on Highway 16.

The investigation determined the vehicle was near the Borden Bridge. With the assistance of Warman RCMP and Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan, officers conducted a traffic stop and arrested the three occupants without incident.

Officers located and seized the items reported as stolen, as well as a loaded handgun, from the vehicle.

As a result of continued investigation, a 41-year-old man, from Saskatoon, a 44-year-old man, from Saskatoon, and a 41-year-old man, from Corman Park, are each charged with:

– one count, pointing a firearm; 

– one count, possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000;

– one count, robbery with firearm;

– two counts, assault with weapon;

– one count, unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle;

– one count, possession of a firearm knowing possession is unauthorized;

– one count, possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition;

– one count, careless use of a firearm;

– one count, carry concealed weapon;

– one count, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;

– one count, forcible confinement;

– one count, utter threats; and

– one count, commit mischief under $5,000.

They are scheduled to appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on April 7.